The BA Art History & Visual Culture at the University of Exeter invites you to explore the dynamic world of visual media, from traditional fine art to contemporary digital forms. This undergraduate degree is ideal for students eager to understand how images, objects, and practices shape our societies and perceptions. You will develop essential tools to interpret a wide range of visual culture, including painting, sculpture, architecture, film, and performance art. Grounded in critical methodologies, this programme encourages you to question and analyse the visual world around you, fostering a deep appreciation for art history and visual culture.
You will study this course full-time on campus over three years, engaging with a curriculum that balances compulsory modules in visual media and art history with a diverse range of optional subjects. Your learning journey will involve in-depth analysis, critical debates, and potentially a field study, culminating in a significant dissertation in your final year. You will graduate with a comprehensive understanding of visual culture and the analytical skills to pursue careers in curating, arts administration, heritage, education, or further academic research.